[Web4lib] Conference Suggestions?

[Gem Stone-Logan]

I get to attend one major conference a year and am currently trying to
decide which one to apply for.  Anyone have suggestions of great
technology conferences they've been to?

I'm looking for a technology conference with an information focus but
not necessarily a library focus.  The kind of conference where I can
learn about new technologies and ideas and then consider how they
could be adapted for a library environment.

The themes of the Online Information conference in 2007 looked
interesting  (http://www.online-information.co.uk/online07/conferencethemes.html)
but I don't know if it's worth traveling across the pond for in 2008
or not :)

In previous years, I've gone to CODI (the Horizon user conference).
However, with Horizon no longer under development and our future plans
for an ILS unclear, a vendor specific conference doesn't seem to make
sense.  Last year I went to ALA mainly to scout for a new ILS but
other than Evergreen, which current isn't quite ready for us (or we
aren't ready for it?), nothing looked particularly interesting.  Also,
 I didn't feel like I learned much new there.  Everything tech
oriented seemed to have been covered for at least the past 6 months in
all the online blogs.

Thanks for your suggestions!

Gem Stone-Logan
Weld Library District
http://www.mylibrary.us/